Three sons of Iran’s slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not his successor
Iranian state TV showed Khamenei’s sons Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud praying at the funeral. Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was not seen.
Trump gives campaign-style July 4 speech on National Mall for U.S. 250th anniversary
Trump’s speech mixed patriotism with attacks on perceived ideological threats at home and abroad.
Erdogan’s warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit
Trump’s affinity for strongmen leaders made him an admirer of Erdogan, who amassed power in Turkey as its prime minister and in his 13th year as president.
Trump to mark U.S. 250th anniversary with campaign-style rally on National Mall
Washington’s July 4 celebration attendees this year will have to contend with stepped-up security, possible thunderstorms and temperatures that could top 100F.
Trump hails U.S. exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America’s 250th anniversary
The president’s speech capped an Independence Day eve otherwise most notable for a brutal heat wave that gripped much of the eastern part of the country.
UK and France agree with Oman to ensure safety of its territorial waters
France said it has deployed mine countermeasures to the Middle East, including two mine-hunting ships.
Iran begins six-day funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei nearly four months after his death
Iran plans a six-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies across Iran and Iraq before burial in Mashhad.
Feds seek lower prison term for $100 million New Jersey deli fraudster — but some reasons why are hidden
James Patten is the third person who will be sentenced in the stock manipulation scheme related to Hometown International, a company that owned just one deli.
Manhattan luxury real estate sales hold firm despite fears of a ‘Mamdani effect’
A month after the passage of a tax on second homes in New York City, brokers and analysts said sales of luxury real estate remain strong.
First known congressional SpaceX stock buys surface after record IPO
The SpaceX stock purchases come as Elon Musk’s company deepens its role in federal contracting and remains closely tied to President Donald Trump’s Washington.